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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.07, 17,156.71 and 3,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.07, 17,156.71 and 3,539.26 is: 5,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.07 : 17,156.71 = 3,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.07/17,156.71 = 3,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.07x = 17,156.71 × 3,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.07x = 60,722,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,722,083.30/11,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.24

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